Controlling a Sony PS3

[Digit]

We have a new game console in the livingroom since a day or 2.
And since we're used to control all A/V equipment (and more) with just 1 remote, I was wondering if anyone has managed to control his/her Sony PS3 with something else than the standard game controller - a TV remote perhaps or something else?
Tips are welcome!

[labium]

i thought a ps 3 uses radiosignals for communication with the controllers, not ir

[Rene]

The PS3 supports HDMI-CEC.

[Esteban]

i thought a ps 3 uses radiosignals for communication with the controllers, not ir

Some form of Bluetooth

a TV remote perhaps or something else?

The PS3 is a pain when it comes to control. There is a Sony bluetooth remote that exists.

A couple of related links:
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... r=PS398046
http://www.ps3toothfairy.com/
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/a ... vices/5732
http://rainshadowtech.com/default_files/HDMICECUSB.htm
http://www.kwikwai.com/index.php
http://www.pulse-eight.com/store/produc ... apter.aspx
http://libcec.pulse-eight.com/

The PS3 supports HDMI-CEC.

Only the more recent PS3 'Slim', not the original 'Fat' models.
http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html#PS3_HDMI

[Digit]

Thanks!

HDMI-CEC rings a bell, I found out that Samsung (the brand of our TV) calls it Anynet+, and our AV receiver supports it too (there it's called RIHD, what's in a name )
So that could be an option to explore, this can probably keep me from having to buy extra hardware.

I'll keep you posted on the results!

[r_255]

I use a simple ir 2 bt converter from logitech.

Learned the ir codes from a logitech remote into the irtrans dbase.